Jenson

Jenson - A very unique male name

Jenson appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #3942. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jenson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jenson? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jenson. The baby boy name Jenson was given to 100 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1295 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,663 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jenson peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1083.

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Jenson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jenson is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #660 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,881.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jenson is where you live.

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Jenson origin and meaning

Scandinavian patronymic surname, transferred

A surname meaning 'son of Jens' — Jens being the Danish and Norwegian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'

Jenson is the patronymic 'Jens's son' used as a first name, a cousin of Jensen. US use begins in 2004, and its best-known bearer, racing driver Jenson Button, is plausibly behind much of the British and some of the American interest. It peaked in 2021 and is falling.

Attested etymology

Jenson is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jenson, pop culture references for the name Jenson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jenson

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jenson, sorted by popularity.

Jameson / Jamison / Jensen / Johnson / Jansen / Jamieson / Janson / Jaymeson / Jensyn / Jenkins /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Jenson

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jenson a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jenson?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JEN-sun · /ˈdʒɛnsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jensen — The e spelling; a separate established name

Famous bearers

• Jenson Button — British Formula One world champion of 2009 (b. 1980) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Jenson offers a Scandinavian-rooted surname name with a motor-racing shine and an easy sound.

Worth knowing

• Jensen is the more common spelling